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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,552.68, 6,284.64 and 3,061.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,552.68, 6,284.64 and 3,061.46 is: 4,226.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,552.68 : 6,284.64 = 3,061.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,552.68/6,284.64 = 3,061.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,552.68x = 6,284.64 × 3,061.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,552.68x = 19,240,173.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,240,173.97/4,552.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,226.12

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